The 3-Week Mark: What to Expect After Your First Tox Treatment
It’s been 7 days and your forehead still moves—is this normal?
When will my treatment work?
Botox, Daxxify, Jeuveau & Xeomin are injectable treatments used to help prevent and reduce wrinkles. For first time Botox treatments, you may be unaware of the typical Botox or Xeomin timeline and results.
When getting Botox, the treatment effect timeline can vary depending on the person and the areas being treated. The general rule of thumb is: the finer the line, the faster the results. Fine lines such as crow’s feet or fine lines on the forehead may yield results faster; but deeper etched lines between the eyebrows or on the forehead may take longer. In general, you likely will not start seeing any changes the first 3 days. By day 7, you can resume getting other aesthetic treatments as the face should have recovered from treatment. However, full effects won’t show up until day 14. By week 3, you should see smoothing, lift and symmetry.
If by the beginning of the third week, it still seems that the Botox was not effective – it would be time to call for an adjustment as that area might require more units. Over time, your injector will get to know how many units per location is required specifically for you and your desired aesthetic results.
When should I come back for another session?
Botox generally lasts approximately 3-6 months, depending on the amount of units used per location and how quickly your body metabolizes the Botox. This rate will vary from person to person. Most often, by the third month, you likely will notice the return of wrinkles as the medication is wearing off. You can come back for maintenance injections at this time.
Some tips to extend how long Botox lasts include:
limit sun exposure and wear sunscreen
Avoid smoking
Keep stress levels low
Stay hydrated
Maintain a skincare routine
